Postcode IP5 2BU (East Suffolk)

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The postcode IP5 2BU is located in East Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. IP5 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP5 2BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of IP5 2BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to IP5 2BU is Banthorpe Grove which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lummis Vale and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance1, 4.27 km away.

The closest primary school to IP5 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Cedarwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kesgrave High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP5 2BU is Black Tiles Public House and is 2.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Stables Coffee And Sandwich Shop and is 2.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP5 2BU is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP5 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP5 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

Banthorpe Grove 12 m
Bull Drive 60 m
Peart Grove 66 m
The Fishers 116 m
Curtis Way 144 m
Quantrill Terrace 148 m
Peasey Gardens 175 m
The Lloyds 257 m
Hares Close 263 m
Pepper Place 272 m
Masterson Grove 280 m
Lummis Vale 281 m
Walker Chase 283 m
Spindler Close 311 m
Wilkinson Drive 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP5 2BU

Introduction January 2007
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP5 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cedarwood Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
223 m
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Good
(November 21, 2017)
947 m
Kesgrave High School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.02 km
Gorseland Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2017)
1.51 km
Birchwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2016)
1.79 km
Martlesham Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.54 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 2.54 km
Bealings School Outstanding
(July 11, 2012)
3.03 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.13 km
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.43 km
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 3.7 km
Bucklesham Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
4.02 km
Rushmere Hall Primary School 4.07 km
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
4.07 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.13 km
Culford School 4.18 km
Sir Bobby Robson School 4.26 km
Rose Hill Primary 4.38 km
Sidegate Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.43 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP5 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
2.15 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
2.47 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
2.47 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
2.49 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
2.54 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.54 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
2.54 km
Holeshot Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.95 km
The Stables Coffee And Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.95 km
J's Traditional Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.02 km
Pizza I Paella Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
3.25 km
Beacon Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2013
3.28 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
3.41 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
3.41 km
Dan's Diner @ Dan's Meadow Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
3.42 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
3.48 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
3.49 km
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
3.54 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
3.69 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP5 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Lummis Vale Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Curtis Way Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Lummis Vale Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Curtis Way Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Dodson Vale Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Entrance1 Rail 4.27 km
Entrance2 Rail 4.28 km
Entrance3 Rail 4.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP5 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Black Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Pole Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Kesgrave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Welham's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Dukes' Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Martlesham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Lux Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Playford Mere Inland Water 2.63 km
Brightwell Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Adastral Park Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Hightree Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Dunnett's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP5 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.8 Mbps 58.2 Mbps 77.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.1 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 143,032 kWh - mean 15,892 kWh : median 17,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP5 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05785000
Longitude 1.24384400
OS Easting 622479
OS Northing 0244907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28754
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
County Electorial Division Kesgrave and Rushmere St. Andrew ED
Electoral Ward Kesgrave
Local Authority District East Suffolk
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: New Anglia
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Suffolk

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000244
Travel To Work Area Ipswich

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Suffolk
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Suffolk and North East Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kesgrave BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028657
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Suffolk Coastal 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Suffolk Coastal 010G
Output Area / Small Area 6B2